The concert is under the direction of Reginald Klopfenstein, D.Mus., professor of music and will include performances by the Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo and Percussion Ensemble. Featured jazz compositions include Gordon Goodwin’s “Hit the Ground Running,” the Count Basie tune “Switch in Time,” “Just a Closer Walk with Thee” and “America the Beautiful.” Percussion Ensemble highlights include the exciting classic “Lift-Off” and the poignant composition “Edge of the World.”

Soloists include pianist Courtney Schrock, saxophonist Steve Horton, drummer Jacob Grabill and vocalist Sarah Fish. The concert is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact the music department at 574.807.7575.

Bethel College is an accredited Christian college offering associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in more than 70 areas of study. The current enrollment of more than 2,000 includes students from 34 states and Puerto Rico, 19 countries, more than 25 denominations and 16 percent from culturally diverse backgrounds. Scholarships are available based upon a variety of factors including academic achievement, talent in the arts or athletics, ethnicity and church affiliation. In addition to its beautifully wooded 75-acre main campus in Mishawaka, Ind., Bethel also offers specific academic programs at sites in Elkhart, Ind., Fort Wayne, Ind., Dowagiac, Mich., and St. Joseph, Mich. Nursing programs are also offered in cooperation with Grace College in Winona Lake, Ind.